Split Mind

Exaggerating

"Mmm , you look nice" Cory said as i approached the campsite i smiled and did a little curtsy.He was packing his tent sitting on a log . "Well nicer than yesterday i mean..." i furrowed my brows at his explanation. I know i didn't look my best yesterday but i was having one of the worst days possible. I did see myself in the mirror today i know how bad it was but there is no need to rub it in.

"you know ...i mean" he sighed. "You look nice" he said finally

"Thanks"i said slowly with my eyebrows still furrowed at how awkward he is.

"Sooo.. hows your leg?" i said trying to look past the awkwardness.

He looked taken aback a bit but he recomposed himself. "Oh.. its a little bit better i guess haven't tried putting any weight on it"

"Wuss,.. Mind if we put some ice on it?" i say raising my hands to make the already obvious pack of ice more obvious.

"i think its a little too late for that,.."

"oohh come on" i whine walking towards him "i promise ill be gentle." i say as i kneel down in front of the we assume is sprained. He nods tell me to go on and change my stance to a crouch so i prop his leg on mine thigh to get a better look at it and he groans. I feel he is exaggerating a bit, i weigh like 120 Ibs.

I look past his cowardice and remove the bandage. He doesn't really help my image of him when he looks away as i do this. Where the bandage was the colour of the skin was different from the rest of the leg mayb the bandage might have been a little too tight or it really did hurt, again not a doctor. I put the ice on it hoping it'd make things better. I make a move to stand up because the current position im in right now is killing me i realise in time that his leg will fall to the ground i bend back down.

As i am contemplating my options i notice a big rock and scoot closer to grab it. i put my hand on it looking around to get a good grip on it so i can pull it to me. I find a curve on the rock and prepare myself to pull. I jerk my hand in hopes the rock will follow but obviously i underestimated how heavy the rock is because my shoulder started to ache. Cory chuckles and making me feel worse than i already do. i put my hand down trying not to make eye contact whilst trying to figure out when did he start watching. i clear my throat loudly.

"I'd like to stand up." i say lifting his leg showing him the hindrance. The leg all of sudden became lighter and moves to the log. I look at him and stand up.

" Thank you.." he says.

"Ooh for the ice i just brought it over probably should thank the fridge." i smiled genuinely which made him smile. His smile was so warm and welcoming it made butterflies in my stomach.

" No i mean.. for everything" His words touched me, was this his way of apologizing. He looked kind of embarrassed.

"I kind of owe ya" i said pointing at his leg. Which made his smile grow bigger which didn't help with the butterfly situation.

"Yeah but i did leave you this is just karma getting even. But you didn't leave me . Most people would have so Thank you..." I smiled feeling a blush creep up my skin. "You're welcome. Umm" ... " i- im gonna make a fire and prepare breakfast the girls should be waking up soon." i said and turned to leave.